Data-Driven Manufacturing
EuroBlech Meets Needs for Smart Manufacturing in Sheet Metal Applications
The annual sheet metal technology exhibition is anticipating more than 1,400 exhibitors from around the world.
Read MoreFANUC Developing Open Platform for Connecting CNCs, Robots, Peripheral Devices, Sensors
The system in development is part of a collaboration between FANUC and three other automation and Internet of Things providers.
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President Obama Attends Harting Booth at Hannover Messe
The U.S. president along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel learned about the company’s internet-of-things technologies.
Read MoreMachine Monitoring: No Place to Hide
Machine monitoring will provide a fuller view of shopfloor activities. At first, this picture might not be as good as everyone thought, but that’s not bad.
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Saving Energy Synergistically
Energy-saving systems serve as an example of a machine tool functioning as a cyber physical system in which control loops are self-monitoring and self-adapting.
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Metalworking in the Age of Connectivity
This white paper shows how a new, Wi-Fi-enabled passivation tester from Walter Surface Technologies is a striking example of innovative sensor technology, web-enabled networking, cloud-based platforms and mobile apps coming together to support the metalworking industry in the digital age. It’s a compelling case study of data-driven manufacturing in action on the shop floor.
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Updated Vibration Analysis Application
Updated Vibration Analysis Application GTI has released version 7.3 of its VibePro vibration analysis application for iPad.
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Scannable Code Promotes Sharing of Cutting Tool Info in a Data-Driven Mfg. Environment
Learn how a dot matrix code on the body of a toolholder enables critical information about the cutting tool to be captured, moved about the factory safely and updated promptly on a central database.
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Getting Started with Machine Monitoring
This shop’s successful entry into machine monitoring reveals important points about what to do and what to expect.
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Valid Data Demanded
The only way to make quick evaluations in near real time and reliably communicate the results is by recording valid data with Cyber-physical systems (CPS).
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